Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergothérapie
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Occupational therapy has tremendous, unfulfilled potential. The lecture critically analyzes that potential in light of occupational therapy's social vision. ⋯ However, analysis also shows that occupational therapy's social vision is narrowed to comply with dominant community, managerial and medical approaches to disability and aging. Given therapists' good intentions, critical analysis is unnerving, but it provides a guide for transforming practice and developing occupational therapy's potential.
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It has been found that social withdrawal is common among burn victims following discharge from hospital. This may be indicative of a lack of professional follow-up services and counselling. ⋯ A student's experience with such a group is related and the role of an occupational therapist as a consultant to the group is described. It is advocated that occupational therapists provide a complete rehabilitation program by becoming involved in group program for burn victims prior to and after discharge.